Jefferson County, Florida
Sell your land in Monticello for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant Monticello-addressed lots for cash, from in-city parcels served by municipal utilities to rural acreage that may need a well and septic system. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions.
By Parcel Buyers · · Lot figures from the 2026 Florida property tax roll · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Monticello?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Monticello, Jefferson County, usually within 24 hours. Sales close through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions to the seller.
- What did vacant lots in Monticello sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Monticello sold for a median of $87,500 across 20 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $46,200 to $136,200.
- How many vacant lots are in Monticello?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 1,569 vacant residential lots in Monticello; 19% are mini-estate (2-3 acres)s, and the median lot is 1.25 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Monticello set?
- We start from recent sales of similar lots nearby, like the 2025 prices on this page, then adjust for water and sewer, road access, flood zone, lot size and any title issues, and for the time and cost of reselling. You get one written number, not a range.
- How do I know a land buyer in Monticello is legitimate?
- A real buyer closes through an independent, licensed title company and never asks you to pay anything up front. We never charge sellers a fee, deposit or closing-cost advance, and the title company pays you by check or wire at closing.
- Who is buying lots in Monticello?
- In 2025, companies bought 15% of the vacant lots that sold in Monticello, including 10% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Monticello?
- A typical vacant lot in Monticello has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $259 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Monticello in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 12.2% of vacant lots in Monticello have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 18, 2009 to April 23, 2025). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Monticello got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 52 vacant lots in Monticello changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Monticello land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Monticello in Jefferson County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,569 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Mini-estate (2-3 acres) (70,000–140,000 sq ft): 19% of vacant lots; next, one-acre homesite at 12%. Median lot: 1.25 acre (54,450 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $25,900 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $12,000 and $48,900 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $87,500 median across 20 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Monticello (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $46,200–$136,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 15% of those purchases, including 10% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 11% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, CA, VA) [1] |
| Monticello is incorporated | The city's official site identifies Monticello as Jefferson County's only incorporated city, so municipal-boundary confirmation changes which local rules apply. [6] |
| City approval comes first | Inside city limits, Monticello issues the development permit before Jefferson County issues the building permit, certificate of occupancy and inspections. [2] |
| Historic review can apply | A property in the Monticello Historic District needs Historic Design Review Board approval before the city development permit can move forward. [2] |
| Water rates change at the boundary | The published monthly water base is $9.51 inside city limits and $11.89 outside, before metered usage and any other utility charges. [4] |
| Subdivision review has a fee | Monticello lists a $475 minor-subdivision review fee, while a preliminary plat starts at $750 plus $20 per lot. [5] |
| Rural septic is under DEP | Florida DEP, not the local health department, has managed Jefferson County onsite-sewage permits since January 2, 2025. [10] |
| Small-lot septic rules can apply | In the Wacissa BMAP, a new septic system on one acre or less needs at least 65% nitrogen reduction when central sewer is unavailable. [11] |
| Interstate 10 | Monticello is five miles north of Interstate 10, and FDOT lists Exit 225 at US 19. That US 19 link makes interchange travel time and highway access specific value factors for Monticello land. [14],[15] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 52 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 30.2 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 84.5%; companies 9.6%; trusts 4.2%; estates/heirs 1.5%; government/associations 0.1%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Monticello has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $259 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | County-level for Jefferson County: 10 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $38,000. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 12.2% of vacant lots in Monticello have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated August 18, 2009 to April 23, 2025). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 44.1% of located vacant lots in Monticello are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Monticello worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Monticello sold for a median of $87,500 across 20 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $46,200 to $136,200. [1]
These are open-market sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Monticello
City limits change the development path
First determine whether the parcel is actually inside Monticello. This page uses the property-address city on the tax roll, not the municipal boundary. Inside the city, written approval from City Hall is required before most development begins. The city reviews the site and issues a development permit; Jefferson County then issues the building permit, handles inspections and issues the certificate of occupancy. A city permit becomes invalid when work has not begun or has been suspended for six months, although one extension of up to 90 days may be granted. Outside city limits, Jefferson County's planning process controls instead. [2],[7],[1]
Utilities separate city lots from rural acreage
Water and wastewater service can make two Monticello-addressed parcels very different. The city provides both services and publishes distinct inside- and outside-city rates. Its monthly water base is $9.51 inside the boundary and $11.89 outside; sewer starts at $22.84 inside and $28.55 outside before usage charges. Those rates show that service beyond the boundary can exist, but they do not prove a main or connection at any particular lot. Rural parcels may instead require a permitted well and septic system. Confirm the service address, nearby infrastructure, tap requirements and wastewater plan before pricing construction. [3],[4],[10],[12],[13]
Review fees and historic rules affect infill
Small infill projects still face local review. Monticello lists $250 for general development review, $475 for a minor subdivision and $750 plus $20 per lot for a preliminary plat. Property in the designated historic district also needs Historic Design Review Board approval before the city development permit. These are not blanket charges against every vacant lot; they are application costs and controls triggered by the proposed work and parcel location. Verify the current schedule when preparing a plan. [5],[2]
Lot size and recent sales frame demand
Monticello-addressed vacant land is not one uniform market. The dataset contains 1,569 vacant residential parcels with a median size of 1.25 acres. Its most common group is mini-estate (2-3 acres), accounting for 19% of the scope. The roll's median just value is $25,900, while the middle half is $12,000–$48,900; that assessment is not a sale price. The 20 recent arm's-length vacant-lot sales have a median of $87,500 and a middle-half range of $46,200–$136,200. City service, rural septic cost, approved access, flood conditions and usable acreage explain why individual results vary. [1],[3],[11]
Common situations
Selling land in Monticello in these situations
You own acreage beyond the city boundary
A Monticello mailing address does not mean the city controls the parcel. For outlying land, first identify the jurisdiction, road access and utility plan. Jefferson County requires a development permit before its building permit and warns that unapproved parcel divisions can block later construction. Florida DEP handles septic permitting in the county, and BMAP rules can require enhanced nitrogen treatment for a new system on one acre or less. Parcel Buyers buys rural land even when it has no water, sewer or finished road. Our inspection is the only contingency; if it does not work, the seller pays nothing. [7],[10],[11]
You inherited a city infill lot
An inherited in-city lot can be sold without the heirs designing a house first. The practical questions are title, the city boundary, historic-district status, utility connection and whether the parcel can receive the required development approval. The Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Clerk are separate offices, and recorded probate or deed issues still need a title search. An independent title company handles the closing. Electronic signing or a mail-away closing is available, and liens or back taxes can be paid from proceeds with the seller's consent. [2],[8]
You live outside Florida
Remote owners are common enough to plan for. 11% of the owners in this Monticello-addressed vacant-land scope have mailing addresses outside Florida. You can accept an offer without traveling to Jefferson County: signing can be electronic or handled as a mail-away closing, and proceeds can be sent by check or wire. Closing through an independent licensed title company is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title. The title search must still resolve the correct owner, legal description, taxes and recorded encumbrances. [1],[9]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Monticello?
From your first message to money in hand, with nothing left out. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
See every detail of the process-
Tell us about your land
Fill out the short form (about 60 seconds) or email us. A land specialist reaches out to confirm the details, usually the same business day.
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Get your cash offer within 24 hours
We review the property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. It is a real number, not a range. Take it or leave it, with no pressure either way.
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Sign electronically
If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.
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We inspect, the title company verifies
Our team inspects the land and an independent title company runs a title search for liens or taxes owed. If the land does not pass inspection, you are never charged anything.
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Close and get paid
The title company prepares the closing documents for notarization and issues your funds by standard check, overnight check, or wire transfer. A typical sale closes in 10 days.
Questions
Selling land in Monticello: common questions
Is every Monticello-addressed lot inside the city?
No. This page's dataset covers parcels whose property address city is Monticello, which is a postal field rather than a municipal-boundary test. Verify the parcel jurisdiction before relying on city utilities or permit rules. Inside city limits, Monticello issues the development permit first; outside, Jefferson County Planning is the starting point.
Does a Monticello lot have public water and sewer?
Not automatically. The city operates water and wastewater systems and even publishes higher outside-city rates, but an address or rate schedule does not confirm infrastructure at a parcel. Ask the utility whether mains and taps serve the exact lot. Rural land may need a permitted well and septic system instead.
Who issues a building permit in Monticello?
Inside city limits, start at Monticello City Hall. The city reviews the site and issues its development permit. Jefferson County then issues the building permit, performs inspections and issues the certificate of occupancy. Historic-district property also needs approval from the Historic Design Review Board before the city permit proceeds.
What development-review fees does Monticello publish?
The city lists $250 for a general development-review conference, $475 for minor-subdivision review and $750 plus $20 per lot for preliminary-plat review. The applicable fee depends on the proposed work, so confirm the current schedule before filing.
What can change a cash offer for Monticello land?
Jurisdiction, legal-lot status, road access, utilities, septic feasibility, flood conditions, historic review and title can all change it. The 20 recent arm's-length sales in this postal scope have a median of $87,500, but that is only a market reference. We check utilities, access and title before making the parcel-specific offer.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How to Sell Inherited Land in Florida
Yes, inherited land can be sold, but the person signing must have legal authority and the title must show who owns it. In Florida, land held only in the deceased owner's name is generally a probate asset, while survivorship ownership may pass outside probate.[1] Start with the deed, death certificate, and any will; then let a probate attorney and title company identify the right path.
- Selling Land When the Owner Died Without a Will
Florida land can be sold after an owner dies without a will, but no relative automatically has authority to convey the estate's whole interest. Intestacy law identifies the heirs and their shares.[1] Probate may be needed for land held only in the deceased owner's name.[3] For a sale by the personal representative of an intestate estate, no title passes until the court authorizes or confirms the sale.[9]
- Can You Sell Land With a Lien?
Yes. Land with a lien can often be sold, but signing a deed does not by itself erase a valid claim. The lien may need to be paid, released, discharged, or otherwise resolved under the law that applies. With the seller's consent, an approved payoff can come from sale proceeds at closing. If the balance or lien is wrong, dispute it before closing and require proof of the cure.
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Nearby areas we buy
- Tallahassee
8,954 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $75,000
- Jefferson County
1,937 vacant lots countywide
How we made this page
Parcel Buyers is a land-buying company based in Florida. We buy vacant land directly from owners and publish these local pages so owners can see what land in their area is doing before they sell, to us or anyone else. We count the tax-roll figures ourselves from state data, take local rules and fees from the official sources listed below, and use AI tools to help research and draft the text. Every number links to its source, and we update the page when the data changes.
Method and sources
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Monticello. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 preliminary property tax roll: "vacant residential" means land-use code 000; lot sizes use the land square footage on the roll; values are the county property appraiser's just (market) value as of January 1, 2026; sale prices count only arm's-length sales of a single lot that was vacant when it sold and was still vacant on January 1, 2026 (bulk and multi-parcel deeds removed). Page updated October 3, 2026. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through June 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. County-level figures are used on this place page. Flood and springs-BMAP figures screen tax-roll parcel center points, not parcel boundaries. They are aggregate map screens, not flood-zone, insurance, buildability, elevation, septic, or permitting determinations.
- [1] Florida Department of Revenue (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Parcel Buyers analysis of the 2026 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] City of Monticello, Building Permits and Inspections (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [3] City of Monticello, Water and Sewer Utilities (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [4] City of Monticello, Water and Sewer Rates (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [5] City of Monticello, Development Fees (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [6] City of Monticello, City of Monticello (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [7] Jefferson County, Florida, Planning, Zoning and Land Use (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [8] Jefferson County, Florida, Constitutional Officers (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [9] Jefferson County Clerk of Court, Property Sales (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [10] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage FAQ: permitting (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [11] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Final Wacissa River and Wacissa Spring Group Basin Management Action Plan (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [12] Northwest Florida Water Management District, Water Well Permitting Process (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [13] Suwannee River Water Management District, Water Well Permitting (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [14] City of Monticello, About Us (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [15] Florida Department of Transportation, Interstate Exit Numbers for I-10 (accessed 2026-10-03)